Car Maintenance

'New' MOT regs.

Can anyone explain the MOT regs which came in within the last year as regards rubber boots or covers on ball joints, etc...

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posted by dave

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by dave

tyre ratings

Hi, I never got around to changing my tyres before the snow. Hopefully there will not be any more snow this year, so I...

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posted by fred

12 comments posted 13yrs posted by fred

New shoes, now can't refit brake drum

98 Peugeot 106. There is play at the top of the new shoes where they meet the piston, it's as if the strut is too long....

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posted by mark,dammes

19 comments posted 13yrs posted by mark,dammes

Re: Jump start pack.

> I have seen those, but never considered it. Why driving around with > heavy stuff on the miniscule chance that you wi...

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posted by dave

7 comments posted 13yrs posted by dave

Tyres

Citroën C2 1.1, needs new tyres, should I replace with Michelin Energy as per originals or is there anything better[1]...

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posted by djc

3 comments posted 13yrs posted by djc

Hub nuts.

Anything special about them? I'm about to fit new brake shoes and I need to remove the hub nut to get the drums off. Th...

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posted by mark,dammes

10 comments posted 13yrs posted by mark,dammes

Canterbury car service

Can anyone recommend a smallish garage in Canterbury, please? One that will do the job properly, but hopefully will not...

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posted by NOTsomeone

1 comments posted 13yrs posted by NOTsomeone

Yaris replacement

In our house, historically I've always had the bigger, better equipped car and my wife has had the smaller runaround. S...

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posted by paul

36 comments posted 13yrs posted by paul

Audi TT

I was under the impression all TT's were recalled for fitment of the rear spoiler to stop the car killing folk at high...

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posted by ni

5 comments posted 13yrs posted by ni

New Aldi trolley jack and cast iron wheels.

Aldi is currently advertising (available 7 feb) a trolley jack, that lifts 2 tonnes for £19.99. Is it likely to be any...

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posted by simple447587

34 comments posted 13yrs posted by simple447587

Halfords Tyre Inflator

Stopped inflating, and the noise level dropped a few dbs. :) Took 4 screws out and opened it up to discover that the ti...

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posted by Gordon_News

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by Gordon_News

2005 Fiesta Oil Light

My daughter has just had a 2005 Fiesta delivered by a driver from the auction house. When he arrived, he cheerfully tol...

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posted by NOTsomeone

7 comments posted 13yrs posted by NOTsomeone

Kia Cee'd SW 2012 diesel cruise control problem

I've got a 1.6 diesel manual Eco something model and Intermittently, to no pattern that I can discern, my cruise contro...

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posted by timdownie2003

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by timdownie2003

corsa issue

My brothers corsa wouldnt start last night , installed new battery still wouldnt start tried spare key to no avail Engin...

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posted by steve

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by steve

Timing Belt 2.7t Audi

Anyone have any idea how long this should take on the V6 Biturbo 2.7t (Allroad) same engine as S4 etc? Cheers

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posted by ni

5 comments posted 13yrs posted by ni